Exploring Australia on a budget: family-friendly destinations and ideas
12 September
Australia is a country of breathtaking natural beauty, rich history, and diverse landscapes, offering an endless array of family-friendly travel destinations. While the Land Down Under is known for its expansive wilderness and coastal charm,...[Read More]
Growing your own vegetables: a simple path to saving money and eating healthy
12 September
In recent years, the growing trend of cultivating your own vegetables has become increasingly popular. Whether it’s a backyard plot, a community garden, or even a small balcony container setup, growing your own food not only helps reduce grocery...[Read More]
Nomadic Freedom: How Retirees Are Funding Adventure and Staying Active on the Road
12 September
After years of dedicated work, countless hours spent behind a desk, or on the road, retirement for many Australians marks the beginning of a new chapter. No longer tied to the clock, retirees have the freedom to explore, create memories, and seek...[Read More]
Exploring different ways to invest: a guide to investment options
12 September
Investing is one of the most effective ways to build wealth and achieve long-term financial goals. However, with so many investment options available, it can be overwhelming to decide where to start. Whether you’re just beginning your investment...[Read More]
Life Insurance is an excellent option for protecting your family
12 September
For some people, a major reason for beginning to prepare for life’s ‘what if’ scenarios is starting a family. If your primary concern is taking care of your family, life insurance is an excellent option. It makes sure that your loved ones are...[Read More]
Aussie companies should not be shy but careful about AI
11 September
Australian business leaders should not ban the use of AI, but need to introduce it carefully and monitor for cases of bias, copyright violations, and ethical issues, an association warns. The Governance Institute of Australia issued the warning on...[Read More]
Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos
11 September
Australians need greater legal protection to prevent tech giants harvesting their personal information, including photos of their children, to train generative AI tools. Politicians and academics issued the call on Wednesday after Meta executives...[Read More]
Children promised a say on social media age ban plans
11 September
Young Australians will get to have their say on a proposed age limit for using social media. The federal government wants to introduce laws by the end of the year for a ban on young people using social media to address mental health and safety...[Read More]
Self-education expenses – can you claim them on your tax return?
11 September
You can claim a deduction for self-education expenses if the education relates to your employment activities. What are self-education expenses? Self-education expenses are the costs you incur when you: undertake courses at an educational...[Read More]
Women ditching part-time as COVID redefines flexibility
11 September
The share of women working part-time is shrinking as more opt for remote and flexible full-time gigs made mainstream in the pandemic. The forced working-from-home experiment brought about by COVID-19 lockdowns normalised remote, hybrid, tailored...[Read More]
Power to the ‘energy underclass’ as Australia retools
11 September
Every household should be able to upgrade their home and reap the power bill savings for years to come, regardless of their economic status, a forum has been told. “This is about Australians taking back control of our power and our power bills,...[Read More]
Call to ‘science’ our way out of the climate conundrum
11 September
Australia has been urged to stop flogging itself as a top source of iron ore, coal and gas, but must also prepare for emissions to initially rise as the economy is overhauled. Assistant Climate Change and Energy Minister Josh Wilson says...[Read More]
Streets behind: every state lagging on housing targets
11 September
Every Australian state is lagging behind nationally-agreed housing targets as the federal government is accused of dragging its heels on addressing the national crisis. The nation is likely to fall well short of an objective of constructing 1.2...[Read More]
Love on the Spectrum wins hearts with two more Emmys
11 September
Love on the Spectrum’s Cian O’Clery is driving down Sunset Boulevard at dusk, having just won two Emmys. “Our little homemade show from Australia, we’ve managed to break into the US and still find success and find an audience, which is...[Read More]
Living a Life Without Regrets: Wisdom from Nine Decades
5 September
Over nine decades, valuable lessons that offer guidance for living a life with minimal regrets have been learned. These insights emphasise embracing life’s imperfections, staying true to oneself, and finding joy in everyday moments. One core...[Read More]